South Sudan faces Senegal in the Window 4 of World Cup Qualifying competition on Friday night. | Photo: South Sudan basketball.

South Sudan has lost 83 to 115 points to Serbia in the FIBA Basketball World Cup putting the country in a tricky position to move to the next round.

The bright star’s hope of making it to the next round is grime as Puerto Rico needs a win against China to drop South Sudan from second place.

If China beat Puerto Rico in their final group game later this afternoon, South Sudan will still have to hope for the next round.

The Dragons went down 89-69 to South Sudan in Manila for their second defeat of the tournament, following an opening-day thrashing by Serbia.

China that South Sudan thrashed does not see hope in beating Puerto Rico.